When I read about this guys accomplishments in WERA roadracing on an electric motorcyle I was amazed. I watched the electric racers at the Isle of Man and have been somewhat following the development of street going electrics.
But Mr. Yates has done a fantastic job of promoting the performance potential of the electric motorcyle.
go see for yourself at chipyates.com
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Strange happenings
Okay I officially got out of the motorcycle business years ago. Nothing ruins something you love faster than making it your job, but I still take care of bikes and ATVs for a few of my friends and one of my favorites of the whole bunch is this old 1100 Virago. Normally I detest most cruiser styled motorbikes, disliking the feel of forward controls and I’m not fond of having my knees next to a big fat gas tank or engine.
These older Viragos were uniquely Japanese cruisers that still remember how to run and handle like a real motorcycle, so I always take this one for and extended test drive just to be sure it is working right 😉
As I pulled back into my shop the trip meter displayed;
To borrow a phrase from one of the guys over at the bicycle forum
Rat Rod Bikes
“I’m not superstitious but I am a little stitious” so immediately after snapping this pic I reset the trip meter.
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